Shanda GallegoShanda Gallego

Journalist (living, arts, culture, entertainment)

Shanda Gallego is the Cayman Compass’ journalist and division head for Living, which comprises entertainment, arts, lifestyle, culture and community news. She is also the anchor for Compass Media’s radio news.

Shanda graduated from the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Media and Film, also earning a minor in Sociology.

Before joining Compass Media, Shanda worked as a local government reporter and anchor for Radio Cayman News for ten years, where she covered local news, sports, business, weather, campaigns and elections, and national broadcasts, including Heroes Day celebrations, CIGTV News broadcasts and press briefings. She was also the producer for a feature show, Cayman Up Close, which celebrated Cayman’s newsmakers, artists, and cultural icons.

She is passionate about the culture and community and producing stories that uplift, inspire and celebrate the people, achievements and beauty of the Cayman Islands.

In her free time, Shanda is a public speaking and communications coach, a mentor, a digital content creator; enjoys travelling, poetry and singing.

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Jessica Moore chef

From an office job to chef: Jessica Moore turns passion into profession

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After setting her sights set on becoming a chef, in 2016, Jessica Moore quit her corporate job to embark on a different career journey, to pursue her passion.
Credit Union, From Humble Beginnings

Credit union brings financial literacy to life in new children’s book

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A new illustration book by the CICSA Co-operative Credit Union, ‘From Humble Beginnings’, aims to teach children the value of saving and budgeting.
Cayman Drama Society

‘The Princess and the Pea’ comes to Prospect Playhouse

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Prospect Playhouse will be alive with the celebration of imagination, music and community spirit as the Cayman Drama Society announces a new children’s production of “The Princess and the Pea” to open to local audiences this month.
Wha Happening, Harquail Theatre, National Cultural Foundation

Cayman’s comedy show ‘Wha Happening’ returning to Harquail Theatre

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Cayman’s quirks, contradictions and humour are coming under the spotlight for the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s latest theatrical comedy show, 'Wha Happening'.
Kaylie Broderick, Hidden Intentions, Fawesome TV

Young Caymanian actress makes film debut on Fawesome TV

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Kalie Broderick Young Caymanian Kaylie Broderick is one of the stars of the 2025 comedy drama ‘Hidden Intentions’, now streaming on Fawesome TV.
From left, Governor Jane Owen, Kody Wright (Young Mixologist), Reyah Carrazana (Young Waiter), Kristofer Mason (Young Chef), and Robert Walton, chairman and president of the Restaurant Association of Great Britain. - Photo: Supplied

Cayman culinary champions to advance to international competition

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Three young Caymanians have been named as winners of the 2025 Young Chef, Young Waiter, and Young Mixologist local competition.
From left, Danielle Seales and Ashley Gooden, standing with members of government, have been named the female CARICOM youth ambassadors, 2025-2027. - Photo: Supplied

New CARICOM youth ambassadors named

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Ashley Gooden and Danielle Seales have been named the newest Female CARICOM Youth Ambassadors for 2025-2027.

10-year-old Caymanian becomes youngest to pass regional exams

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Caymanian Matthew Anderson, at just 10 years old, has become the youngest person in the Caribbean to pass the rigorous Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
Mike Bishop, front, takes the helm as Chair of the Cayman Drama Society board. - Photo: Supplied

Cayman Drama Society welcomes new board chair

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Mike Bishop has been appointed chair of the Cayman Drama Society board, succeeding Stuart Broad, following the society’s annual general meeting held in March.

Miss Teen Cayman Islands pageant returns after 3-year hiatus

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After a three-year hiatus, the Lions and Leos Club of Grand Cayman have announced the return of the Miss Teen Cayman Islands pageant.
The National Gallery extends its TimeBack exhibition until 12 September 2025. - Photo: Supplied

Time running out on National Gallery’s TimeBack exhibition

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The National Gallery's TimeBack exhibition, which draws upon the Cayman Compass’ extensive archive of journalistic photographs, has been extended until 12 Sept.

Youngsters turn up the volume for the song ‘Summer’

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A group of youngsters spent the summer holidays creating music, forming a band and producing their first single, entitled 'Summer'.
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Caymanian designer to debut at New York Fashion Week

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Local fashion designer Al Ebanks is headed to the Big Apple next month to participate in the Infinite Exposure shows during New York Fashion Week SS|26.
Cayman Arts Festival holds its summer camp for Instrumentalists 4-8 Aug. - Photo: Supplied

Young musicians build skills at summer camp

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More than 40 students from across the islands had a ‘classic’ summer experience during the Cayman Arts Festival’s camp for instrumentalists.
A Cayman delegation for CARIFESTA XV gives a taste of performances at a home show on 16 Aug. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

Cayman talent previews CARIFESTA cultural showcase

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Local musicians, singers and dancers gave a taste of Caymankind ahead of the upcoming Caribbean Festival of Arts, CARIFESTA XV, in Barbados.
The Department of Sports hosted a week-long fitness and wellness camp for seniors. - Photo: Sean Troop

Young-at-heart seniors enjoy fitness-and-wellness camp

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More than 30 seniors from across the Cayman Islands have been embracing their inner youth and staying active this summer during a week-long 'Fitness and More' camp at the Intergenerational Hub.

Aspiring chefs to compete at World Junior BBQ League championship

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Close to 10 young culinary hopefuls are set to represent Cayman on the world stage at this year’s World Junior BBQ League championships.
Youngsters from across Cayman gather for a day-long event commemorating International Youth Day. - Photo: Sean Troop

Cayman celebrates International Youth Day

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International Youth Day is celebrated annually on 12 Aug. to raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing young people around the world.
Archipelago: The Fourth Cayman Islands Biennial opens this October. - Photo: Supplied

National Gallery launches 4th Cayman Islands Biennial exhibition

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A curated exhibition of some 80 works in all media opens this October, as part of the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ fourth edition of the Cayman Islands Biennial, themed, ‘Archipelago’.
The Cayman Islands Folk Singers will be among a 70-member delegation heading to Barbados for this year's CARIFESTA XV festival. - Photo: Supplied

Cayman delegation heads to Barbados as CARIFESTA returns after hiatus

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A 70-member Cayman delegation heads to Barbados this month for the return of the Caribbean festival of Arts, CARIFESTA XV, a celebration of creativity through art, music, dance, literature, drama and paining. 
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